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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.06, 26,765.28 and 7,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.06, 26,765.28 and 7,455 is: 11,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.06 : 26,765.28 = 7,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.06/26,765.28 = 7,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.06x = 26,765.28 × 7,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.06x = 199,535,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,535,162.40/17,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.16

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